Parents looking for child care facilities have a number of resources to use in evaluating a potential child care facility. The
National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education
provides a comprehensive study of the 13 indicators for quality child care:
- Child Abuse Indicator
- Immunization Indicator
- Staff Child Ratio and Group Size Indicator
- Staff Qualifications Indicator
- Director Qualifications Indicator
- Staff Training Indicator
- Supervision/Discipline Indicator
- Fire Drills Indicator
- Medication Indicator
- Emergency Plan/Contact Indicator
- Outdoor Playground Indicator
- Toxic Substances Indicator
- Handwashing/Diapering Indicator
Resources: American Academy of Pediatrics, “Healthy Children America” www.aap.org